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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
The major types of plant nutrients and their sources.
Major reservoirs and flows of the hydrological cycle.
Major Indian Cultures, AD 1–1500
Major Neurotransmitters and Their Effects
Representatives of major orders of placental mammals
Timeline of Major Events in Plants